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2018 La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hen Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oak Knoll District
Label borrowed from 2019
Community Tasting Notes 4
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csimm wrote: 94 points
November 24, 2023 - Red and black cherry flavors, with powdery tannins that provide requisite frame and speed without becoming too constraining or superficial, the 2018 Red Hen is a beautiful wine. I personally am drawn to the complexity (and perhaps a little wildness) of the 2019, but this 2018 is a close second to its year-younger brother. Air helps here, so I'd suggest holding for a bit. Great potential here.
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Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 95 points
July 7, 2023 - Another great effort from Maayan and La Pelle, this SVD showed LPV like qualities of embers, blackberries and crushed rock. While I didn't take detailed notes, what I did write down was "rock solid" and "excellent". There's a lot of complexity going on here, and it will probably fall somewhere between the Coombsville and St Helena bottling's with regard to opulence and fruit intensity. I loved all these 2018's, and I think if you bought this wine you'll be very satisfied. I would give it a few years before popping the cork.
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jonboy74 wrote: 93 points
July 1, 2023 - Dark fruit on the nose Stil very young but coming together nicely. Somewhat chalky tannins , a slight hint of alcoholic heat Medium acidity. Needs more time in the bottle but these will be excellent. Will revisit again in 3-4 yrs
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ffzhang wrote: 92 points
April 21, 2021 - Exploring 2018s and 2019s in Napa - Spring 2021; 4/18/2021-4/22/2021 (Napa Valley, CA): This one seemed sweeter on the nose compared to the Reserve bottling, with more notes of baking spices, tart red cherry, vanilla, toffee, and tart hawthorne. Super grippy tannins and pretty hot on the palate. Definitely needs more time to integrate. Unfortunately, not my favorite.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer La Pelle
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Red Hen Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oak Knoll District
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 122 (88%)
- Consumed 15 (11%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
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